Janet K. Webster
January 01, 2014
Jan K. Webster, 68, of Ankeny, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, January 1, 2014. She passed away at her home.
Jan was born on June 5, 1945, in Amarillo, Texas, the daughter of Charles and Kathleen Bilbrey. She married Claude Webster on April 1, 1967, in Des Moines. Claude survives along with their two children, Eric of Panora and Brian of Marina Del Rey, California; and 6 grandchildren, Charlie, Chance, Sam and Chloe of Panora and Avignon and Coltrane of Marina Del Rey. Jan is also survived by her mother, two sisters; Ruth Jordal and Jackie Van Ahn and her brother Jeff Bilbrey.
During her employment years, she was a dental assistant, a sales manager for Coppercraft of Taunton, Mass. and then operated her own collection agency for over 25 years. She was a very compassionate and giving person always putting others first. She fought a long battle with digestive diseases for many years.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 5, 2014, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines. Visitation will be held Saturday, January 4, 2014, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A private burial service will be held at the West Jersey, Illinois, cemetery near the Webster family farm during the next week.
Condolences for the family may be offered online at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Ray and Jana Hanselman
01/05/2014
Claude,Eric,Brian,Kathleen and family,
We are so sorry and our hearts and prayers are going out to you at this time. We remember with much joy the years we spent communicating with you all while Brian was here in Tallahassee. Jan was such a ball of energy and filled with faith in Jesus and love for Him and for her family. We treasure our autographed copy of her book. We will continue to pray for you all. We love you!
Mrs. Khan
01/05/2014
I would like to express my deepest sympathy. No doubt the loss of such a dear loved one will be felt by many. May you take comfort in the fact that sickness and death will soon be things of the past. The Bible promises that Jehovah God "...will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore..." (Revelation 21:4)
Alice Breen Catalfo
01/03/2014
Dear family of Janet-
I am an old friend from Janet's childhood. I am one of the Breen kids who lived across the street from the Bilbrey family in Fort Dodge.
I was so surprised and sad to read in the paper that Janet had passed away. Janet was such a wonderful chldhood friend and I have such great memories of that year. We were so excited to have a family with kids in live in our neighborhood.
After they moved away, time and distance took away our connection, but we 3 kids never forgot our great friends.
Maury passed away in 2011, so I imagine he was among the first to welcome Janet into heaven.
I will keep Janet in my prayers and her family too.
With much sympathy
Alice Breen Catalfo
Mark and Pam Boddicker
01/03/2014
We are very sorry for Jan's passing, we are blessed to have had time with her on Thanksgiving. Our love and support are with you all Claude, Eric, Brian and your families.
Brenda Schuring
01/03/2014
Very sorry for your loss. May you feel God's comfort in the days ahead and have many beautiful memories of times shared. My deepest sympathies.
Diane Mihalovich
01/02/2014
I was so sorry to hear of Jan's passing. Her gentle smile will be missed at our monthly coffee at the clubhouse.
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